“I am just going to snap” — When Courteney Cox brought back the iconic ‘Friends’ Thanksgiving moment
Courteney Cox is recognized worldwide for her career-defining role as the clean freak Monica Geller in the iconic sitcom, Friends. Her other notable television roles include playing Jules Cobb in Cougar Town, Lucy Spiller in Dirt, Patricia 'Pat' Phelps in Shining Vale, and Brittany Wagner in Last Chance U, among others.
Moreover, she has appeared in films like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Runner, Zoom, 3000 Miles to Graceland, Mothers and Daughters, and the Scream film franchise, to name a few.
In November 2020, Courteney Cox made her Instagram followers nostalgic by sharing a Thanksgiving video referencing a fan-favorite moment from Friends. In the video, the Alabama native asked fans not to send her GIFs depicting her "dancing like a (bleep) fool" with a turkey on her head.
"I am just going to snap," she said.
Courteney Cox's Thanksgiving video had a Friends connection
The video posted on November 27, 2020, showcased Courteney Cox recreating a funny Thanksgiving scene from Friends in which Monica put a raw turkey over her head to amuse Chandler.
The particular scene belonged to the 1998 episode of Friends, titled The One with All the Thanksgivings. It featured the gang reminiscing about their worst Thanksgiving experiences together. Chandler recalled how he lost his toe in a freak accident and left in anger after learning about Monica's involvement in the incident.
Monica decided to make it up to her boyfriend by putting a raw turkey over her head and putting huge sunglasses on it. She then did a funny dance, which not only made Chandler laugh but prompted him to say that he loved Monica.
Courteney Cox began the video by wishing fans a Happy Thanksgiving before saying:
"I hope you're having a great day. I'm feeling so thankful, and also, if I get one more (bleep) with a turkey on my head, dancing like a (bleep) fool, I'm just going to snap! So, anyway, since I'm the symbol of Thanksgiving, here you go. Hope it makes you happy."
She ended the video by dancing with a turkey and sunglasses on her head as the legendary theme song I'll Be There for You by The Rembrandts played in the background. The post has garnered more than 7 million views as of this writing.
Courteney Cox reprised her role as Gale Weathers for Scream VI in 2023
Courteney Cox is also known for playing reporter Gale Weathers in the Scream film series, appearing in every movie since 1996. Her latest appearance was in Scream VI, released on March 10, 2023. Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, it is a sequel to the 2022 reboot with mostly a new cast.
In the franchise's latest installment, a new Ghostface killer begins targeting the survivors of the Woodsboro killings in New York City. It featured an ensemble cast comprising Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Mason Gooding, Hayden Panettiere, Roger L. Jackson, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jack Champion, Henry Czerny, Dermot Mulroney, Samara Weaving, and Courteney Cox, etc.
Scream VI was made on a budget of $33–35 million and earned $169 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo. It became the third Scream film, after Scream and Scream 2, to make over $100 million domestically. It also became the highest-grossing Scream film in the U.S. and Canada, with $108.2 million in those markets.
As per Variety's exclusive report from December 18, 2024, Cox will reprise her role in Scream 7, the next installment in the slasher film franchise. Kevin Williamson is set to direct the movie, which is slated to release on February 27, 2026.
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